Legionella Flashcards
1
Q
A virulence of legionella pnuemophila that is active in macrophage and amoeba? A) Dot/icm B) Mak C) heat shock protein D) metalloprotease
A
A) Dot/icm
2
Q
What is the most infectious serotype of legionella? (‘12 final)
A
1 and 6
3
Q
What does legionella require to grow?
A
Cysteine
4
Q
What is the etiological agent of Pontiac fever?
A
Legionella pneumophilia
5
Q
Ponds of cooling water of air conditioning system are a source of infection by which organism?
A
Legionalla
6
Q
What is the natural habitat of legionella? *Final 2009
A
Water
7
Q
In which country is legionnaire’s disease endemic?
A
Spain
8
Q
What is the best specimen to diagnose legionella infection?(Final 2013)
A. Sputum
B. Urine
A
Urine
9
Q
What is the best specimen to diagnose legionella infection?(FINAL 2014 )
A) Sputum
B) Urin
A
Urin
